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Roland Corporation announces Roland’s participation in The NAMM Show 2025, taking place from January 21-25, 2025, at the Anaheim Convention Center. Roland will bring together its renowned brands—Roland,…
Held from October 10 to 13 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Music China 2024 welcomed over 1,800 exhibitors from 26 countries, including the United States. Covering…
In the opening paragraph to his Show Report from Music China 2024, MMR publisher Mike Lawson writes, “Covering 150,000 square meters across 14 exhibit halls, the event was…
As the Guitar & Accessories Marketing Association (GAMA) looks forward to celebrating Teaching Guitar Workshop’s (TGW) 30th anniversary in 2025, it welcomes two new board members! Heather Mansell…
Wide-ranging brands and a symphony of innovation elevated the 21st edition of Music China, which attracted 119,083 visitors from 105 countries and regions and saw a 10% increase…
The NAMM Foundation has announced $750,000 in grants to 32 programs, demonstrating one of the largest distributions in its history with over a 50% increase from last year.…
The Women’s International Music Network (WiMN) is proud to announce additional honorees for the 13th Annual She Rocks Awards. Taking place on January 25, 2025, at the Hilton…
“We are constantly inventing subjective rankings across society, culture, and the economy that deem certain people, projects, and companies ‘best,’” observed Emily Stewart in her “Money” column in…
Long one of the most formidable names in print music publishing, in recent years Hal Leonard has been claiming an ever-growing stake in the realm of MI distribution.…
NAMM has announced the second year of NAMM NeXT, a two-day education and networking summit that strengthens the music industry by providing expert insights and analysis for the…
NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, has announced its initial listing of events for The 2025 NAMM Show, taking place…
For guitarist Mike Lawson, success comes in many forms. “First and foremost, I’m a musician. I’ll always identify first as a musician. Everything in my professional life is…
Industry veteran Dennis Houlihan passed away at his home in Long Beach, CA on September 5. He was 74. Born March 28, 1950 in Davenport, OH, Houlihan grew…
Earlier this summer, Teufel™ a respected German speaker manufacturer known for designing and engineering audio products since 1979 and FMIC launched the new ROCKSTER series of Bluetooth speakers…
It’s time! It’s time to take a moment to reflect on something that is really working, and I am not the only one who knows it. I met…
Since January of 2021, the domestic labor market has added over 14 million jobs, with the unemployment rate reaching a 50-year low at the beginning of 2024. In…
NAMM has announced its initial lineup of events and exhibits for The 2025 NAMM Show, taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center January 21–25, with events beginning on…
NAMM NeXT 2024, held July 16-17 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, was not a typical Summer NAMM Show in Nashville. It was a completely different approach to gathering…
In late June, it was announced that Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) would be exhibiting at The NAMM Show once again in January, 2025 – the first time…
Everyone who attended would agree the inaugural session of NAMM NeXT was certainly a success. In typical NAMM fashion, the attention to detail was impeccable. Now more than…
This month, I’m dedicating this space to a discussion I recently had with longtime MMR columnist and award-winning MI retailer and educator, Menzie Pittman (of Virginia’s Contemporary Music…
With a dedicated mission to empower musicians of all levels, Donner has proudly announced the official release of the Essential D1 Performance Beat Machine.
NAMM announced the conclusion of NAMM NeXT, a two-day summit with the goal to supply the music industry with insights and analysis for the future of business.
Hal Leonard is thrilled to announce a new exclusive U.S. distribution agreement with SJC Drums.
